Objective The Non-pneumatic Antishock Garment (NASG) is a compression device that has shown significantly decreased blood loss in cases of obstetric hemorrhage. However, there are no physiologic studies of the…
Objective Gastroschisis is increasing in many countries, especially among young women. Because young women may have inadequate nutrition, we assessed the relationship between individual nutrients and the risk for gastroschisis….
Objective We have studied the effect of moderate physical activity that is performed by healthy women during their entire pregnancy on their perception of health status. Study Design Eighty sedentary…
Objective Many obstetric interventions are performed to improve long-term neonatal outcome. However, long-term neonatal outcome is usually not a primary outcome because it is time-consuming and expensive. The aim of…
Objective We sought to establish a model of fetal programming of metabolic syndrome by exposure to soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt1)-induced preeclampsia (PE) and preexisting maternal obesity (MO). Study design…
Objective Recent randomized trials comparing total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and vaginal hysterectomy (VH) have produced conflicting results. The role of TLH in women suitable for VH remains uncertain. Study Design…
Objective We sought to describe stage-specific perinatal outcomes after selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels (SLPCV) for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Study design Patients with twin-twin transfusion syndrome underwent SLPCV preferentially…
Objective We sought to identify serum markers of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) in asymptomatic women prior to labor. Study design Serum proteomics was applied to sera from 80 pregnant…
Validity refers to an evidence-based claim about the trustworthiness of decisions made from context-specific performance data. Validity requirements for competency-based assessments in obstetrics and gynecology have not been defined in…
Objective We sought to examine outcomes of mifepristone and misoprostol for early pregnancy failure (EPF) treatment in a nonresearch setting. Study Design A protocol was developed for physicians to use…
